BCG Daily Saturday 7th October 2017
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Porridge review - send for the sitcom police!
The original Porridge creators return with a weak, watery throwback to the Ronnie Barker classic. This isn't a sequel, it's a forgery ... bang 'em up this instant.
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian, 7th October 2017Interview: David Baddiel
Writer, stand-up, broadcaster, David Baddiel isn't usually stuck for words but for once he's struggling.
Janet Christie, The Scotsman, 7th October 2017Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent 2017 review
It's called the Breaking Talent award, and last night's winner, Kai Samra, certainly feels like he's on the brink of a breakthrough.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 7th October 2017Forget Porridge, it's Goodnight Sweetheart viewers want
The return of the prison sitcom left many viewers cold - but there's another classic BBC comedy they definitely want back.
Paul Jones, Radio Times, 7th October 2017Videos
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TV & radio
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 15, SpecialThree-time world champion boxer Carl Frampton, former Northern Irish footballer Keith Gillespie, former GB badminton player and Olympic silver-medallist Gail Emms and comedian Neil Delamere join Colin Murray for more sporting punditry in front of a live audience in Belfast.
1pm30 min
Siadwel
The Best Of Siadwel, Highlights SpecialSwansea's beloved underdog Siadwel presents the best moments from his last 3 series for Radio Wales, which features his girlfriend Gravel, Gary Price and Bill Thwells the bell ringer. He remembers visiting Grandad, Nan and the church of St. Eugh, helping the Reverend Harry Looyah prepare for Christmas.
9:45pm60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 12, Episode 6 - Kit Harington, Liv Tyler, Mary J Blige, Sue Perkins, Rob Beckett, Dua LipaJonathan is joined by Game of Thrones star Kit Harington, Lord of the Rings and Armageddon star Liv Tyler, nine-time Grammy award-winning performer Mary J Blige, presenter and comedian Sue Perkins and comedian Rob Beckett. Also, chart-topping singer Dua Lipa performs live in the studio.
10:25pm30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing
Episode 38 - Poor Old TheresaSam asks why Theresa May should resign just because she has a cough, we try our best to stitch up new UKIP leader Henry Bolton, and the panel argue about guns. With Vanessa Feltz, Charlie Wolf and Athena Kugblenu.